1. Eyes for You | 2. Monster Push Pops | 3. Love Bugs | 4. Gummy Worms | 5. Super Fly | 6. Aim | 7. Sweet on You
Here are seven printable Valentines that don’t cost a dime! You can get creative and add whatever treats and trinkets you think work with each sentiment. We hope these inspire you and your kids to make extra special Valentines this year! Enjoy!
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to be more present in the moment so that I can fully experience each day. Sometimes time seems to fly by and I don’t want to miss a second of it. This year, to better capture some of the highlights, I’ve created a “Happy Things” jar. When something happens that makes me smile, I’m going to write it down so that when 2014 has come to pass, I can look back at the memories and treasure them always.
Materials: A decorative glass jar (we got ours at Marshall’s for $3.99!), colorful paper, a marker or pen, scissors, and my free “Happy Things | 2014” printable!
Directions:
1. Download the Happy Things free printable and print!
2. Cut out the circular printable and attach to the jar. We used double stick tape so we can easily re-use the jar for something else, but you could also print the printable on adhesive label paper.
3. Cut squares out of colorful paper to make your jar look extra happy! We used a paper cutter and made 3.5″ x 3.5″ squares our of scrapbook paper.
4. Using a marker or pen, write happy things on pieces of paper, fold up, and place in your jar.
Let your kids write their own memories if they can, or ask them what their favorite part of the week was! Their answers, milestones, and cute phrases will make perfect memories for the Happy Things jar.
Click here or on the image below to download your own “Happy Things | 2014” label!
This memory jar is perfect for the whole family. Open the jar at the end of the year and reminisce over all of the wonderful times you all had together!
If you make your own memory jar, please send us a picture or a link! We’d absolutely love to see it. Enjoy!
***UPDATE***
Each year we hear more requests for an updated Happy Things Printable and we are here to deliver! Click below to download the newest printables!
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We’re almost a week into January, and if you’re like us you still don’t have a new wall calendar hanging up! Have no fear, we’ve collected 7 fresh and functional calendars to start 2014 off right (no matter how late that might be)! From Etsy to DIY, we’ve got your year covered. We hope you can check this off of your New Year’s resolution list! Enjoy!
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1. Mini Silhouettes | 2. Calligraphy Tags | 3. Bow Tie Reindeer | 4. The Merriest Christmas | 5. Peace, Love, and Reindeer Hugs | 6. Mini Wreaths
Can you believe that Christmas is in three weeks? We’re feeling a little overwhelmed, but so excited! We have a lot of fun things in store for the blog this month like these Holiday Gift Tags! From Etsy to DIY to free printables, these gift tags can add the perfect last minute touch to your pretty packages.
Stay tuned for more holiday inspiration!
This week we made our very own memory game using family pictures! Pinhole Press makes a beautiful set of customized memory game pieces that make for a great gift! This, of course, inspired us to make our own! It’s a little time consuming, but overall it was a fun project that turned out looking great. The kids love it, and get really excited when they flip over the pieces to reveal pictures of themselves!
We’ve even attached some free PDFs of Vicky Barone’s signature chevron design in three colors so you can print your own! Scroll down and click on the color you like to download it. There are six squares per page so make sure you print four pages!
Materials:
– 24 unfinished wood squares (we ordered ours from here and got them in 3×3 inch)
– Fine grain sandpaper
– Mod Podge
– Foam paint brush
– 12 pictures, printed twice (ours are about 2.75×2.75 inches)
– 24 pieces of patterned paper (Download a free PDF at the bottom! You can also use scrapbook paper or even just paint the back of each square. Just make sure you make them all the same!)
What to do:
– Sand the edges of each of the wood pieces and round the corners. They’re unfinished so they can have a lot of splinters and sharp corners.
– Paint a thin layer of Mod Podge on one side of a square and press on a picture. Let dry.
– Seal the picture using another thin layer of Mod Podge on top. Let dry.
– Once completely dry, repeat with the flip side of the wood square.
Click on the squares below to open the free PDFs in your favorite color!
Here’s a fun detail from our Summer Party! A free printable featuring the cute little flags we used to fancy up our cupcakes! Just click on the image below to download the PDF. After you print as many sheets as you need, cut out the flags, fold them over a toothpick or cake pop stick with a little glue or tape, and stick them in your cupcakes!
Check out the other fun DIY projects from our Summer party too!
Looking for a quick and easy alternative to candy Valentines? These free printable Valentine tags make it easy to send your child to school with a creative (and sugarless) treat for his or her classmates! The “I’m stuck on you, Valentine” tag goes great with stickers, temporary tattoos, and even band aids. They work well for both girls and boys – include a couple Spiderman stickers/tattoos and boys will love them too!
Click on the image below to open the PDF:
For those of you who don’t believe in a candy-free Valentine’s day (who does?!), the next option is for you! I also made a “I’m sweet on you, Valentine” version that makes it easy to divvy up some bulk candy and save a little money!
What you need:
1. A free printable from Vicky Barone!
2. Cellophane flat bags. We ordered a pack of 100 3×5 bags from here, but you can find them at any craft store.
3. Stickers, temporary tattoos, band-aids, or candy
4. A stapler and scissors
Here’s the “I’m sweet on you” version: (click to open the PDF)
Have your child write their own name in the space provided to make it even more fun!
Make sure you check out our Valentine’s Day Pinterest board for more great Valentine ideas!
Enjoy! And Happy Valentine’s Day!
(*for non-commercial use only, not for distribution or resale!)
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! A big thank you to everyone who participated with your entries on Wordpress, Facebook, and Twitter! We can’t wait to host our next giveaway so stay tuned!
We are hosting our very first giveaway! For the next 24 hours, leave us a comment on this post to be entered into a drawing to win a pack of 24 Valentine’s Day Cards designed by Vicky Barone!
To enter this drawing more than once, like this post on our Facebook page and/or retweet this tweet on Twitter!
We will close the comments on this post tomorrow, February 8, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. and announce the winner shortly thereafter! We know you’ll want to send your Valentines out as soon as possible, so we’ll overnight your prize anywhere within the United States!
We’re looking forward to even more giveaways in the future so please leave us suggestions for other products you’d like to win!